Author: C McClain Morris, Jr.
Date: 18:05:37 02/03/03
A good move is a good move, whether it is played by a computer or human being. Chess is a pure game. Either you win, lose, or draw. So all these folks that are afraid that computer programs such as Fritz8, Fritz 7, Deep Junior, Deep Fritz are going to better the best human players, may as well face the pure objective realities of the results of human versus computer programs. The leading comps are dominating most human grandmasters in game competition. What some pundants will do to rationlize a position, amazes me. Example: If I play Bobby Fischer 1000 games, and lose all 1000, it would be ridiculous for me to rationalize and say I am better than Fischer (understated for a strong point). It would be useless for me to point out Fischer's weaknesses, as I am not qualified, being 0-1000 against him. So people may as well get used to the idea that comps are better than humans when it comes to the game of chess. Fischer said that he believes in "good moves", in deference to gamesmanship. Now that's a purist if there ever was one. Computers can't be blamed for disturbing one's concentration at the board due to nervous tics, smoking, etc. They just make moves. They don't make excuses. Comps don't mind if you smoke either(muahaha). Bronstein was right when he said, many grandmasters were arrogant in their attitudes regarding chess, believing that only they knew how to "move a knight", etc. Bronstein believed that computers would show man other ways defending positions, etc., and I believe this to be the case. The results of the competition are the only variable needed to be factored into the equation as to who plays the better chess in the human vs. computer debate.
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